Intellectual Property: Patent
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Provided by Freshfields
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Chambers Review
Freshfields is well known for representing both claimants and defendants in patent infringement proceedings, with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical sector. The team also works alongside the firm's corporate department to advise on the intellectual property aspects of M&A transactions.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields represented Novartis in preliminary injunction proceedings against Pharmathen.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The client service provided by Freshfields is excellent: the clients are involved on every decision, seeing balanced explanation of risks and potential course of action and clients being taken along the decision-making process."
"The team is very well regarded."
"The client service provided by Freshfields is excellent: the clients are involved on every decision, seeing balanced explanation of risks and potential course of action and clients being taken along the decision-making process."
"The team is very well regarded."
Notable Practitioners
Rutger Kleemans acts for pharmaceutical sector clients on patent infringement and nullity cases.
"He is a fast-thinking, creative lawyer and a superb litigator."
"Rutger Kleemans is a very good lawyer, good at convincing people, and he really knows where to push the case."
![Jelle Drok](https://assets-cdn.chambers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,fit=scale-down/https://media.chambers.com/individuals/3268387/64266f57-933e-4042-ab6a-0a43fdbb9124/profile.png)
Jelle Drok advises clients from the life sciences sector on contentious patent cases.
"Jelle Drok is super open to receiving feedback and defining a strategy together. He looks for the client's feedback for where to act. It is a pleasure to work with him."